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phraseologist
[ frey-zee-ol-uh-jist ]
/ ˌfreɪ ziˈɒl ə dʒɪst /
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noun
a person who treats of or is concerned with phraseology.
a person who affects a particular phraseology or is skilled in coining phrases.
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Origin of phraseologist
First recorded in 1705–15; phraseolog(y) + -ist
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British Dictionary definitions for phraseologist
phraseologist
/ (ˌfreɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪst) /
noun
a person who is interested in or collects phrases or who affects a particular phraseology
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